LE4 0BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 0BR

LE4 0BR, Leicester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population. This LE4 0BR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 0BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 0BR, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 0BR area, explore the LE4 0BR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

LE4 0BR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wolsey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 11
  • Sudeley Avenue with total crimes: 7

LE4 0BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.3421.43%
Violence and sexual offences96.4050.00%
Public order73.39600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.0655.56%
Violence and sexual offences65.27-14.29%
Other theft42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.67-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.39-50.00%
Public order42.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-60.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.70250.00%
Shoplifting105.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order510.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Shoplifting41.51-73.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.65-28.57%
Public order43.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3175.00%
Public order55.27400.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.42-11.11%
Shoplifting53.01-50.00%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.31-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.77-10.00%
Drugs63.390.00%
Public order42.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.44-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences104.1411.11%
Vehicle crime53.77400.00%
Public order41.88300.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.43333.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.300.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 0BR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wolsey Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Devonshire Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sudeley Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Abbey Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Egerton Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Belle Vue Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Swithland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Markfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1